The English major is based on the English Studies model, which means that the various aspects of English Studies, broadly grouped under language, literature, and rhetoric, operate together intellectually, theoretically, and programmatically.
The English major confers a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a liberal arts emphasis. Majors may work on a variety of concentrations within the major and should consult an English Department Academic Advisor or the Director of Undergraduate Studies to develop a plan of study which blends degree requirements with their focus in the major. Students may also declare a sequence within the English major in either the Teacher Certification Sequence (English Education) or the Publishing Studies Sequence.
Students who already have a B.A. or B.S., can return to school to get a second Bachelor's in English or to complete teaching certification only.
If you are interested in majoring in English, we encourage you to contact one of our advisors for more information. We also have information about about how to apply to be an English major, about the Scholarships and Awards that are available to English majors, about ways you can get involved or get published, about how you can participate in an English Studies internship, and about some of the careers you can pursue after you graduate.
